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Activision Blizzard to pay $18 million to victims of harassment and discrimination

Activision Blizzard agreed to set up an $18-million fund for employees who experienced sexual harassment or discrimination, pregnancy discrimination or retaliation as part of a settlement with a federal employment agency on Tuesday.

Los Angeles Times

Judge approves Activision Blizzard’s $18m settlement over sexual harassment suit

Gaming company, which faces further lawsuits, agrees to take steps to prevent and address discrimination and harassment

The Guardian - US

'Call of Duty: Vanguard' Season 2 Reloaded release date and 'Warzone' updates

The upcoming Call of Duty update for 'Warzone' and 'Vanguard' will feature a boatload of changes during Season 2 Reloaded. Here's what to expect.

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Call of Duty: Warzone is coming to mobile

The battle royale phenomenon will drop on phones.

USA Today Sports Media Group

DOJ, SEC Investigate Possible Insider Trading Violation On Microsoft-Activision Deal: WSJ

Federal prosecutors and securities regulators are investigating three men with an unrealized profit of ~$60 million on the options trade, betting on Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ:MSFT) acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI), the Wall Street Journal reports. The Justice Department investigated for possible violation of insider-trading law by the options trades violated insider-trading laws. The SEC…

Benzinga

Activision workers are optimistic after labor board hearing: "Democracy will win"

Amidst the ongoing hearings involving Activision Blizzard, unionizing employees are optimistic for the decision the National Labor Relations board will reach.

Inverse

'Call of Duty' may skip yearly release for first time in almost two decades

According to a report from 'Bloomberg,' tepid sales are the driving force behind a decision to delay the release of a new 'Call of Duty.'

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Call of Duty's Planned 2023 Release Delayed By Activision: Bloomberg

Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) looks to delay a "Call of Duty" (COD) game, Bloomberg reports. The failure of recent COD releases to meet sales expectations triggered the belief that Activision introduced new versions too rapidly. Activision initially aimed to release the game in 2023. The postponement will make 2023 the first year…

Benzinga

Microsoft's Activision Acquisition Triggers Regulatory Subpoenas Over Workplace Harassment

The Wall Street Journal reports that federal and state regulators have broadened their investigations into Activision Blizzard Inc's (NASDAQ:ATVI) leadership role in handling workplace misconduct claims. State watchdog, The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing subpoenaed Activision's directors over its workplace issues. It also has subpoenaed police departments in the Los Angeles area…

Benzinga

Warren Buffett Responds To Speculations Surrounding Berkshire's $1B Stake In Activision And Microsoft Deal

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) chairman and CEO Warren Buffett on Thursday adamantly denied that he or his colleagues at the investment firm had advanced knowledge of Microsoft

Benzinga

PreMarket Prep: Wedbush's Michael Pachter On The Microsoft-Activision Deal And Risk Arbitrage

There are several different ways investors make money in the financial markets. One way that is not found as often in the daily headlines is risk/merger arbitrage.

Benzinga

Berkshire Hathaway Bought $1B Worth Activision Blizzard Stock Before Microsoft Lapped It Up

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-B)

Benzinga

'Call of Duty Warzone 2': Everything you need to know

Activision is working on 'Call of Duty: Warzone 2,' and while it's still early in development, there's a fair bit we know about the upcoming shooter.

Inverse

Microsoft says it wants to bring 'Call of Duty' to the Nintendo Switch

Microsoft's blockbuster purchase of Activision is already having a lot of implications.

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PlayStation will receive Activision Blizzard games ‘beyond existing agreements’ says Microsoft

As will Nintendo.

Manchester Evening News

Call of Duty: Warzone and Vanguard Season Two - everything you need to know

Season Two will be bringing plenty of new content to both Warzone and Vanguard

Manchester Evening News

The best perks for your Call of Duty: Warzone loadout

Choosing the right perk for your loadout could be the difference between winning and losing a match

Asharq Al-Awsat

Activision Blizzard to Bolster 'Call of Duty' Line-up

Activision Blizzard on Thursday said it will beef-up its "Call of Duty" video game franchise after sagging interest by players led to a sales decline in the recently ended quarter. The promise of a new installment to the beloved "Call of Duty" line-up comes as Microsoft awaits regulatory approval of…

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Inside Gardens, the indie game studio that wants to be the anti-Activision

Gardens is founded by veteran developers who have worked on projects including Journey, Marvel’s Spider-Man, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Benzinga

Sony-Bungie, Microsoft-Activision: Analysts Think This Is Just The Beginning Of A M&A Spree In The Gaming Industry

Loup Funds analysts Gene Munster and Doug Clinton said during a discussion Monday that there is a build-up of urgency around the acquisition of gaming content after a recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions.

Benzinga

Will Microsoft Bring 'World Of Warcraft' To Consoles After Activision Acquisition?

The largest video game acquisition of all time caused mixed emotions for investors and gamers when it was announced. Here’s one piece of good news that could come for gamers out of the acquisition.

Benzinga

Sony Strikes Back In Gaming Wars With Acquisition Of Former Microsoft Game Developer Bungie

Sony Group Corp (NYSE: SONY) subsidiary Sony Interactive Entertainment on Monday announced plans to acquire independent video game developer Bungie for $3.6 billion.

Inverse

Sony buys Bungie: How the deal will “pressure Microsoft” in one crucial way

Sony's purchase of Bungie, the developer behind Destiny, is another big move that could change the face of gaming. Here's what it means for Sony, Bungie, and Microsoft

Benzinga

If You Invested $1,000 In Activision When It Acquired Blizzard, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

One of the big headlines last week was the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) by Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT).

Inverse

Activision employees on restructuring: "Union-busting is their goal"

Workers at Raven Software, an Activision Blizzard studio, recently formed a union, and they allege that the company's recent actions amount to deliberate union-busting.

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